Evidence-Based Pilates Podcast

As a Pilates instructor, it's common to be taught various alignment protocols to do a movement the "right" way. In this episode, host Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on how there are many ways to perform the following exercises in a healthy manner. 1) Bridges 2) Pulling Straps 3) Down Stretch Want to study with Adam (for FREE)? Click here for a 2-week free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here...

Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on popular alignment protocols including: 1) Dynamic knee valgus in a squat. 2) Spinal positioning during scapular retractions. 3) Glenohumeral rhythm during spinal flexion. Want to study with Adam (for FREE)? Click here to for a free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here for a free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Insta...

In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee shares a science-based perspective on various claims made in a recent Tracey Anderson blog called "5 Benefits of Lifting Light Weights". Click here for the systematic review provided within the article which states heavy weights is a more efficient use of your time and provides superior strength gains. Click here for an updated systematic review that recommend heav...

It's time to dive into anatomy! Host, Dr. Adam McAtee teaches you how to finally understand the internal and external obliques so you can get your clients stronger! Want to learn more? Click here for a free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Click here for a free trial of the Pilates Club Click here to follow Adam on Instagram

As we grow in our career, we end up noticing knowledge and skills gaps. It's intuitive to take action by joining another Pilates course. But that's not the answer. Host, Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on the value of learning anatomy, biomechanics, and exercise science principles instead. Read to take your career to the next level? Click here for a free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here f...

Pilates is awesome, and many times a new client may ask us the simple question of "What is Pilates Good For?". This episode dives into the nuance of the question while providing a simple framework so you can answer this question with more skills, knowledge, and confidence. If you're enjoying the podcast and want to learn more, you work with Dr. Adam McAtee for FREE: Click here for a free trial of...

If you're like most Pilates Instructors, you have had prenatal clients come into your Pilates studio. Although this population is typically covered in our courses, we often learn complicated protocols that are not based on any research In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee explains how to give guideline-based care to your prenatal clients. Want to learn more? Click here to for a free trial of the Pilat...

Most Pilates courses make learning anatomy more complicated than it needs to be. Dr. Adam McAtee shares a simple strategy to learn any muscle's action, and make it meaningful to your work as a Pilates instructor. Want to learn more? Click here to learn about the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club (Free Trial) Click here to learn about the Pilates Club (Free Trial) Click here to follow Adam on Instagr...

If you're like most Pilates Instructors, you were taught that hypermobile clients are just more flexible than others. Although there is truth to this, there is SO MUCH MORE to know about this population. Host, Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on the complexity of this condition to help you be a more skilled, knowledgeable and confident instructor. Want to learn more? Click here for a 2-Week Fre...

If you're like most instructors you were taught that the neck needs to stay long during Pulling Straps for reasons including but not limited to optimal alignment and reducing strain on the neck. Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights to highlight why this may not be the only correct neck position in this exercise (or other backbends). Click here to learn about the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Clic...

Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on more controversial cues that are commonly used in the Pilates Industry. As always, it's not about a cue being "good" or "bad" but rather it's about enhancing our understanding of our cues so we can become more skilled, knowledgeable, and confident. Click Here for a 2-Week Free Trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Click Here for a 2-Week Free Trial of...

Dr. Adam McAtee, gives you all the details on the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click Here for a 2-Week Free Trial. Click Here to follow Adam on Instagram @adammcateepilates.

Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on common cues that are loved by some and despised by others to help deepen your understanding of the words you use to help you clients live healthier and happier lives. Want to work with Adam? Click Here for a 2-Week Free Trial of the VIP Membership. Click Here to join the Free Disc Herniation Webinar on October 19th (Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Launch Even...

Do you struggle with learning anatomy? In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee breaks down the anatomy of the intervertebral disc to help you create an accurate picture in your mind when it comes to its structure & function. Click here to register for the FREE Disc Herniation Webinar (Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Launch Event) Click here for a 2-Week Free Trial of the VIP Membership Click here to...

Dr. Adam McAtee shares 5 beliefs he's changed in his 15 year Pilates career to help you become a more skilled knowledgable and confident Pilates Instructor. Want to study with Adam? Click Here for a 2-Week Free Trial of the VIP Memership Click Here to register for the free Herniated Disc Webinar Click here to follow Adam on Instagram @adammcateepilates

If you have prenatal clients, this episode is for you Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on a recent post from a large Pilates education company on the "Do's and Don't"s of teaching Prenatal Pilates. Adam explains how their claims of using ACOG Guidelines is false as none of their modification are consistent with the guidelines themselves Want to study with Adam? Click here for a 2-Week Free Tria...

Host, Dr. Adam McAtee and Natalie Wilson sit down to discuss the concept of moving slow & controlled to help you become a more skilled, knowledgable and confident Pilates Instructor. Want to take your teaching to the next level? Click Here for a 2-Week Free Trial of the VIP Membership to work with Adam [For Free] Click Here to follow Adam on Instagram @adammcateepilates Click Here to follow Na...

Dr. Adam McAtee helps demystify common narratives in the Pilates Industry to build your skills, knowledge and confidence. In this episode we discuss: 👉 Why the thoracic spine isn't designed for extension 👉 Mastering your cueing isn't what it seems 👉 Flexing the spine with a disc bulge may not be all that harmful Helpful links 👇 Click here for a 2-Week Free Trial of the VIP Membership C...

Dr. Adam McAtee helps you enhance your critical thinking in your education while respectfully challenging the status quo in the process. If you enjoyed this episode and you will love the VIP Membership. Click Here for a 2-Week Free Trial of the VIP Membership. Click Here to follow Adam on Instagram @adammcateepilates

As a Pilates Instructor there comes a time when you're out in the world teaching, and decide it's time to further your education. In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights, experience and advice for you to make right choice of education for your personal needs. Want to learn with Adam? Click here to register for the FREE Disc Herniation Webinar on October 19th (plus the replay)....

Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on how you can to increase your profit in the Pilates Industry while continuing to share your passion along the way. Want to learn from Adam? Click here for a 2-Week Free Trial of the VIP Membership. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram @adammcateepilates

Dr. Adam McAtee sits down to share his knowledge on the what the Latissimus Dorsi is and how you can strengthen it with your clients. Want to study with Adam? Click here to register the free disc herniation webinar (Anatomy & Biomechanics of Pilates Launch Event) Click here for a 2-Week Free Trial of the VIP Membership. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram @adammcateepilates

We work with clients in pain every day, but Pilates courses rarely teach us what pain actually is. Dr. Adam McAtee & Kyle Marsh sit down to discuss the importance of understanding the Gate Control Theory to help your clients with pain. Want to work with Dr. Adam McAtee? Click here for a 2-Week Free Trial of the VIP Membership. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram @adammcateepilates Want to w...

Dr. Adam McAtee recently asked Pilates Instructors on Instagram what the best advice they have received was and he shares 4 themes that continued to shine through. He shares these insights as well as the BEST advice he ever received in his Pilates career. Want to work with Adam? Click here to for a 2-Week Free Trial of the VIP Membership Let's connect on socials! Click here to follow Adam on I...

Dr. Adam McAtee sits down with Dr. Sarah Court & Laurel Beversdorf, to discuss the myths and realities of building bone mineral density with your clients. Want to work with Adam? Click here for a 2-Week FREE Trial of the VIP Membership. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram @adammcateepilates Check out Dr. Sarah Court & Laurel Beversdorf's Offerings. Click here to get your BulkGirlSum...